20th World Orchid Conference Singapore 2011

ABBEY: I have read in the Scriptures that even the most elegant robe of King Solomon is of no match with the beauty of the flowers. And its true. 

We went to World Orchid Conference where different arrays of orchids were exhibited. It was held at the basement of of Marina Bay Sands. For a price of 15sgd you can see, learn and marvel at those cut flowers. 

They were displayed by country, kind or by arrangements. Among the plants I saw were giant orchids, pitcher plants, and ikebanas. 

Souvenir shops, cafe and resting place are there at the conference. Next host is Columbia

WILL: Yes! Now we can celebrate his natal day for whole day now. He is on leave and I cannot afford to waste his time. And this Orchid conference gave me a great idea for that day.

      Knowing Abbey, similar with my eldest brother, they are the only boys that I know who has a green-thumb and loves to the peaceful rays that was given by the plants. 

      So we went here at Marina Bay Sands to see for ourselves the  World Orchid Conference. I was so shocked to see that there are so many varieties of this flower. 

      The Thailand extravagant display was announced as the Grand Champion. Thank you WOC for giving us this lifetime chance. 

Gardens by the Bay

ABBEY: We have much anticipation for the opening of this garden. Above in the Marina Bay Sands Skypark we saw the beautiful landscapes and dome structures. One of them, the Flower Dome,  opened in line with the World Orchid Conference. Free shuttle rides were offered or you can use the foot bridge to get there. 

You can enjoy and appreciate the beauty of nature with their open boardwalk beside a swamp, and international gardens like Malayan and Chinese. Bonus feature is you can take a snap on the other side of MBS. It's still a work in progress and I knew that will be better once it is fully opened.

WILL: This is a great way to celebrate Abbey's bday. We surrounded ourselves with flora. 

      We eyed to go in here once the NatGeo featured some of this on their Marina Barrage show and the WOC gave us this great opportunity to preview one of the dome.

      We roamed around the vast space of the unfinished garden but even it is not 100% ready, we awed to the magnificent views and architecture of it. 

      From Marina Bay Sands, there is bridge that will connect the people to this wonderful space or maybe in future time, there will be a bus to be assigned here. 

      We can't wait for the grand opening of this garden. 

Gardens by the Bay - Flower Dome Preview

ABBEY: This is the extension of our trip to WOC at Marina Bay Sands. Its only a part of the huge Gardens by the Bay. When you purchase a ticket for WOC no entrance fee will be required here. 

Succulent, Australian, Californian, and South American gardens were featured at the dome. Interactive wall screens are displayed to learn more about the plants and trees. 

Drinking fountains are available since you will walk a long way.

WILL: Excited to be the few people to see this Flower Dome and we are privileged. 

      Indeed, this is a very magnificent park, in a one dome Mediterranean Basin, Australia, Africa and South American gardens were all packed. Do not worry about the sun rays, it just add the very natural feeling of strolling at a outside garden. Worried about the heat? fret not, this dome is properly cooled up.

      Here, I saw an olive tree and the bigger than me cacti. Poinsettia is everywhere and a gigantic orchid to symbolize the national flower of Singapore.      

      Washrooms is all over the place and so the drinking fountain.